The newly discovered species (from left): Zeuxine seetharamii; Oberonia marnkuliensis; Parasopubia gorensis, and Utricularia kumtensis.
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A team of researchers led by botanist Prof. K. Kotresha from Karnatak Science College, Dharwad, has discovered four news species of plants in the Western Ghats of Karnataka during floristic explorations.According to a release issued by Prof. K. Kotresha, Professor of Taxonomy and Floristic Laboratory, Department of UG, PG and Research in Botany of Karnatak University’s Karnatak Science College, the discoveries were made during floristic explorations during 2024-25 and have been published in different international journals.Prof. Kotresha says the estimated plant species around the globe are around 30,00,000, and so far 2,50,000 species are known while 27,50,000 species are to yet be discovered.The team started exploring species from different districts in Karnataka as part of the floristic survey and has completed the survey in eight districts till now. The survey is on in the remaining districts.Of the four newly discovered species, three are from different places in the districts of Uttara Kannada, while one is from Shivamogga district.
